Palominas, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palominas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palominas and Cochise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cochise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,003 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cochise County compares with Arizona
Cochise County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cochise County has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cochise County: 1 in 189 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Cochise County has recorded 1,003 truck crashes since 2015, with 256 people injured and 71 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Palominas since 2015, this page uses Cochise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palominas since 2015: SR-92 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Palominas fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cochise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cochise County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M303 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M306 | 10 |
| I-10 Noncard@M375 | 9 |
| I-10 @ Mp-373 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M344 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M318 | 6 |
| Sr-90@02W Whetstone Commerce Dr | 5 |
Palominas at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85615) | $73,758 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85615) | $250,222 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochise County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 52 | +134% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | -24% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 93 | +138% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 93. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palominas
How many truck crashes happen in Palominas?
1,003 truck crashes have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 256 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Palominas?
July has the most truck crashes in Cochise County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palominas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Cochise County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Palominas compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Cochise County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Palominas?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.